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PACWEST cancels fall semester sports, option to resume in January

The PACWEST has cancelled all competition for men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, volleyball and golf to begin the fall season from September to December.

As a result, the College of the Rockies won’t be suiting for up for any volleyball games this fall. That being said, the PACWEST said they are hopeful they may be able to restart men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball seasons in January 2021 with a modified schedule.

“We looked at a number of different scenarios for fall competition keeping in mind the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and officials,” said Jake McCallum, PACWEST President. “Ultimately the decision came down to our guiding principle of keeping everyone safe.”

The PACWEST said the decision to cancel the fall league was not easy to make.

Working with provincial health authorities and monitoring recommendations and guidelines, the PACWEST said they are continuing to explore January 2021 as the starting point for all sports.

Earlier in June, the CCAA announced that all four 2020 National Championships for soccer, basketball, volleyball and golf would be cancelled. As a result, the CCAA said student-athletes will not consume a year of eligibility for the 2020-21 season.

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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